HP Compaq Business Notebook 2510p
One of the easy to carry notebook computers made by HP is the HP Compaq Business Notebook 2510p. This 12.1 inch screen sized notebook computer runs on a 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage U7600 combined with an internal RAM of 2GB of 533MHz DDR2 giving you best performance especially when multitasking. It includes an 80GB HDD at 4200rpm for more storage capacity where you can store all your files, either work-related, music, or images.
Packaged running with a Windows Vista Business operating system, the HP Compaq Business Notebook 2510p measures 11.1 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches in dimension (LWH) and weighs approximately 4.4 pounds. It has an excellent touch pad but is said to be bulkier than other ultraportable notebook computers but cost as much.
HP Pavillion tx1000z series
One of the best ultra-portable notebooks created by Hewlett Packard is the HP Pavillion tx1000z. It is lightweight and can be carried anywhere you want, in work or for any destinations where you would want to watch DVD movies from your notebook PC. With its integrated touch screen (optional) and its design where the LCD can be rotated of upto 180-degrees, one highligth of the tx1000 is it can be converted into a tablet PC in an instant.
Besides its cool design, it is built with powerful specifications. Designed primarily for Windows Vista, the tx1000z is powered with AMD Turion 64 x2 dual-core processors. It has a built-in 1GB DDR that can be expanded of upto 2GB DDR. Save more entertainment or work files in its hard disk of upto 200GB storage space.
This notebook also includes fingerprint sensor for better security. And for better communication, it has a built-in webcam and mic plus an Altec Lansing speakers. Be connected with its 802.11b/g wireless LAN or using its bluetooth, LAN card, or modem.
I would say that this is the best one I’ve browsed so far, considering the over all features (design and specifications). Of course there are lot more powerful laptops with better specifications.
HP Pavillion dv2000t
One of the cool portable notebook computers from HP is the HP Pavillion dv2000t. Has a simple but cool design and is lightweight at 5.29lbs avoiding those muscle pains caused by carrying your laptop for the whole day. Power it up with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz/4MB processor, enjoy maximum experience while working even multi-tasking different applications at the same time. Avoid hang times by mixing it up with upto 2GB DDR2 System Memory giving you more speed.
Enjoy browsing pictures and videos with its 14.1″ WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280×800) LCD combined with 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200 Graphics Card. Store these images of upto 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive. And stay connected anywhere with its wireless connection. You may even add up a TV tuner so you won’t miss your favorite TV shows anywhere you are.
HP Pavillion TX1000z
One of the many ultra-portable notebook computers from <strong>Hewlett-Packard</strong> is the HP Pavillion tx1000z. Very easy to bring anywhere you go having only a size of 8.82″ (L) x 12.05″ (W) x 1.23″ (min H)/1.52″ (max H). With wireless connection, stay connected to the web even in Coffee shops or other Wi-Fi hot spots.
Its performance is not to be taken for granted as it runs on an AMD Turion 64 x2 Dual-core processor of upto 2.0GHz/1MB upgradable. Upgrade its memory of upto 2MB DDR2 and store all you want on its 200GB 4200RPM SATA Hard Drive. Enjoy its exceptional display on its 12.1″ WXGA BrightView Widescreen LCD combined with NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 6150 Graphics Card.
What is more amazing with the tx1000z is you can upgrade its LCD display with integrated touch-screen feature. With its design where you can rotate its LCD screen of upto 180-degrees horizontally, it can be converted into a table PC. That’s what we call portable notebook PC.
Proper Touchpad Use
How do you use your touchpad? do you glide and click using the same hand? Do you use your thumb to click, or your forefinger? Or maybe you glide with the right hand and then click with the left forefinger?
When you buy HP or Compaq laptops, a small sticker on the chassis will prominently greet you, asking you to visit their site on ergonomics and proper computer use. In the case of my Compaq V2000, it says go visit http://compaq.com/ergo.
Here’s what the Compaq guide says about touchpad use.
The illustration just says just make sure you’re relaxed. The illustration, though, shows the user gliding with the right forefinger and clicking with the left forefinger. I found this a comfortable position when using my Compaq V2000, which had small, rubbery clickers.
But with my Mac, I just use the same hand for gliding and clicking (forefinger for gliding, thumb for clicking), since the mac had a very large, curved clicker (only one, of course). With my old Thinkpad, I found the trackpoint quite comfortable to use, with just the proper distance for the forefinger and thumb.
I found it comfortable either way. However, It’s certainly more efficient to use only one hand (so the other would be free for other stuff, say, reaching for my cofffee mug).
What about you? What are your touchpad habits?
HP Pavilion dv2000z Review
Laptop Magazine has a review up on the HP Pavilion dv2000z, where they start off by saying that people should head towards the dv2000t instead.
the HP Pavilion dv2000z is a traveling entertainment center that is sure to turn heads. However, we strongly suggest skipping the AMD verison of this system in favor of the Intel-powered dv2000t, which offers faster dual-core performance along with nearly an hour more of battery life.
Weighing 5.3 pounds and measuring just one-inch thick, this machine is decked out in HP’s new Imprint finish, featuring a high gloss piano-black lid and a shiny silver-and-black keyboard. The exterior finish is gorgeous, but be forewarned: Fingerprint smudges will stick out like a sore thumb.
In the end they give the Pavilion dv2000z a three out of five, due to its mediocre productivity performance, and below-average battery life.
Check out the close cousin, the Pavilion dv1650us at DigitalAdvisor.
Compaq V3000Z Review
Here’s another review of the Compaq Presario V3000 from notebookreview.com. This time, it’s particularly for the V3000Z, with “Z” denoting that it’s an AMD-powered machine.
Compaq is quite fond of using AMD chips on their laptops, and they’re one of the manufacturers I know who carry this with pride.
The v3000Z is a very attractively designed notebook. It looks conservative but still it manages to provide some glamour. It is well built and offers good performance and battery life. The performance of the Turion TL 52 is in the same range as the Core Duo T2300. It might be faster in some areas and slower in others. It also has a price advantage, the v3000Z is priced lower than its Intel based twin the v3000T. I would definitely recommend this laptop to anyone looking to buy a 14″ laptop with decent graphics.
At any rate, I’ve checked out a V3000 myself just this afternoon, and I can say Compaq made some improvements in design and build quality over the V2000. My only gripe is that the touchpad is too smooth, which I think isn’t too comfortable to use. It also lacks a PCMCIA/Cardbus slot. Most people probably won’t miss that, but those who need HSPDA or EV-DO cards for cellular- or 3G-based connectivity would have problems.
HP Compaq Presario V3000 Reviews
I just saw an ad for the Compaq Presario V3000, and I couldn’t believe my eyes. My latest gadget, the V2000 has apparently been replaced by an even cooler-looking model (well, I got a good deal, so no regrets on my part). I’ve been checking out the latest over at the HP website, but the V3000 didn’t particularly appeal to me before (it was released more than a couple of months back). However, when I saw larger pictures, I thought the V3000 is a thing of beauty.
I get comments that my V2000 is teh sexy, but my hat’s off to HP Compaq for improving on the design with this upgrade. Even the laptop’s finish seems so sensual.
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Some reviews below.
Like its bigger brother, the dv2000, the v3000 is an extremely stylish notebook. HP has adopted an “in-mould” lamination technique (commonly found in luxury car interiors) to craft subtle pinstripe patterns into the chassis, which ensures greater protection from scratching and wear. From our limited time previewing the notebook we can confirm that the v3000 both looks and feels impressive.
At $999 (after a $50 rebate), our Presario V3000 test unit came with a solid set of specs for the price; essentially, you’re getting a Core Duo configuration for the price of an otherwise similar Pentium M configuration from this time last year. Specs on our test system included a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 processor, integrated Intel graphics, 512MB of DDR2 SDRAM, and a 60GB, 5,400rpm hard drive. The Presario V3000 turned in a very respectable performance in CNET Labs’ benchmark tests, running right with the similarly configured Core Duo laptops we’ve tested during the past few months; it can easily handle word processing, e-mail, and even considerably more-demanding tasks, though without a dedicated graphics card, we can’t recommend it for serious gaming. It lasted just short of 4.5 hours in our battery-drain test, which is quite good for a laptop of its size and at its price point.
This laptop probably won’t win in any benchmark comparisons, and isn’t likely to suit you if you’re into serious gaming. But the V3000 it’s up to par with performance expectations, and that’s a pretty good deal for a sub-$1,000 model with drop-dead gorgeous looks.
HP Compaq nc6400 Review
Laptop Magazine takes a look at a business machine from HP, the HP Compaq nc6400.
For the indecisive among us, the nc6400 offers both a pointing stick with dedicated buttons and a trackpad below the notebook’s spacious, full-sized keyboard, proving that it is possible to please everyone. Above the keyboard sits a series of buttons devoted to HP’s Info Center, wireless on/off, presentation settings (which allow for quick display adjustments), and three volume buttons.
The keyboard and display are surrounded by rubber bumpers to prevent the display from getting tattooed by the keys over an extended period. The area below the keyboard is coated with HP’s in-mold lamination, making the surface highly resistant to the rubbing and scratches caused by prolonged use.
In the end the nc6400 grabs itself a rating of 4 out of 5, which is pretty good. The only things listed on the negative side of the board for this 14.1 inch business machine is that there is no HSDPA option yet, and the graphics take a toll on battery life.
HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC Review
HP has released a new tablet PC of their own, the tc4400, and while it does not do as well as the Toshiba Portégé M400, that was reviewed a few days ago, it still has some good points to it.
Laptop Magazine put it through its paces and had this to say:
HP’s newest convertible, the Compaq tc4400, is out to prove that the age of the sluggish hybrid is over. Notebook functionality and performance now blend well with tablet PC functionality, so traveling power users can have the speed of a top-notch mainstream notebook and get tablet PC pen-style computing in one portable system.
The 12.1-inch display sits on a very sturdy swivel pin. We found the screen to be flatter and less vibrant than the display on the Toshiba M400 convertible we tested last month, as well as some of the slates we have seen from Electrovaya and Motion.
In the end they gave the tc4400 a three and a half out of five. They loved its speed, keyboard, and stylus performance, but found the LCD lacking, and the unit a bit too pricey.
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